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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.71, 60,492.74 and 26,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.71, 60,492.74 and 26,832.22 is: 37,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.71 : 60,492.74 = 26,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.71/60,492.74 = 26,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.71x = 60,492.74 × 26,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.71x = 1,623,154,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,154,373.62/43,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.68

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